Monthly Archives: October 2008

This just in from Seton Hall: The NCAA Subcommittee of Legislative Relief has upheld the staff decision to deny the transfer waiver request for Seton Hall men’s basketball student-athlete Herb Pope. This denial of the transfer year-in-residence waiver was based … Continue reading →

This is my media day story from today’s Gannett New Jersey papers, focused on the early impact of fab frosh Mike Rosario and Greg Echenique: Dynamic duo embracing expectations This is my notebook, which leads with J.R. Inman’s interesting comments … Continue reading →

Five quick thoughts from this afternoon’s schmooze-fest at the RAC. 1-Mike Rosario is not your typical freshman. He’s comfortable taking on a leadership role already, understands the expectations on his shoulders and has set the bar high for himself. 2-No … Continue reading →

Welcome to the new Hoops Haven. The blog was moved to bring it under the umbrella of www.mycentraljersey.com, the home page for the Courier News and Home News Tribune. I hope you find it user-friendly. First a few thoughts for today, … Continue reading →

Sorry for the delay, but I’m just now emptying the notebook from Seton Hall media day last week. Here are some interesting comments from the head coach on a variety of topics, listed in the order they came up during … Continue reading →

QUICK THOUGHTS FROM THE GARDEN:* Jim Calhoun went out of his way to praise Rutgers as “a program on the rise” and for “building a foundation the right way.” From the sound of it, Calhoun has taken Fred Hill under … Continue reading →

Here is my story in Wednesday’s Gannett NJ newspapers: Big question for Hall: Is eight enough? Five general observations from South Orange: 1. Gonzo vowed to slow the game down, running and pressing in spots only, and to play two … Continue reading →

Here is the full version of my Q&A with Rutgers men’s basketball coach Fred Hill in today’s Gannett New Jersey papers:Questions, optimism surround Scarlet Knights Here is the audio version, broken into six parts:Move over, Larry King!

Did a preseason Q&A with Rutgers coach Fred Hill last night. Following are some interesting excerpts (the full transcript will be published, in print and audio forms, tomorrow at www.mycentraljersey.com ) Q. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding your freshmen … Continue reading →

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Since its launch in 2006, Hoops Haven has become a staple of the New Jersey basketball community. This is the place to find breaking news, analysis and links about college and high school basketball in the Garden State.

About the Author

Jerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.Email Jerry.